Yes, there’s not really a good way to describe that without getting very close to a line. Luckily once you’ve got the motion down you can do it without making a sound, and even with your mouth closed. Nobody will know what you’re doing.
If you want to go for the more advanced level, try saying “dickity dickity dickity.” It’s not as bad and a much better workout
The G sound is crucial. D only exercises the top muscles of your tongue. The G pulls it back down, so both the up and down stroke are firm. Plus using two muscle groups means half the fatigue in each.
As for the speed: You’ll get faster. This is something musicians call “double tonguing” and it takes a while to learn. But trust me, it’s worth it.
And if you’re down for more self improvement to make your very lucky wife happy, work on increasing how long you can hold your breath. That really helps for those “Oh god don’t stop” moments that seem to last forever.
Tongue exercises, my dude. Just say “digga digga digga digga” as fast as you can for as long as you can. Do this a few times a day for a couple weeks.
Plus the movement your tongue makes when you say that is much more effective than the alphabet.
I did, but now there are a bunch of black people looking extremely displeased with me…
Yes, there’s not really a good way to describe that without getting very close to a line. Luckily once you’ve got the motion down you can do it without making a sound, and even with your mouth closed. Nobody will know what you’re doing.
If you want to go for the more advanced level, try saying “dickity dickity dickity.” It’s not as bad and a much better workout
Can I just say “dadadadadada” instead? The G at the back of my throat slows me down.
Edit: also, thanks for the awesome advice! My wife is going to appreciate it in a couple weeks. TMI?
The G sound is crucial. D only exercises the top muscles of your tongue. The G pulls it back down, so both the up and down stroke are firm. Plus using two muscle groups means half the fatigue in each.
As for the speed: You’ll get faster. This is something musicians call “double tonguing” and it takes a while to learn. But trust me, it’s worth it.
And if you’re down for more self improvement to make your very lucky wife happy, work on increasing how long you can hold your breath. That really helps for those “Oh god don’t stop” moments that seem to last forever.
Awesome! Thanks. Bonus points that it’ll help with singing and enunciation.